Ear Acupuncture Community Style Several years ago, I worked with a small team of acupuncturists giving ear acupuncture to inmates at a local jail. Three days a week, we treated up to sixty men seated in a large room. One of the things I love about acupuncture is its adaptability. You can treat one patient lying on a massage … Read more

When hearing about natural disasters, traumatic events, and the ensuing community and personal suffering, I have often asked myself, “How could I, as an acupuncturist, help?” Acupuncturists Without Borders (AWB) has been answering that question. The nonprofit organization began in 2005 in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Volunteers for AWB provided free community acupuncture treatments … Read more